Nikodimov began playing football at the age of 16 in the youth team of
Septemvri Sofia, where he played until he joined
CSKA Sofia at the age of 19. In 1964 Nikodimov joined
CSKA Sofia. During his time at CSKA, he won many honours, including six
A PFG titles and five
Bulgarian Cups. He played 296 league matches, scoring 58 goals for 11 seasons. Nikodimov ended his career in 1978, playing for
Sliven. == Managerial career ==